Latautuva

Latautuva is a Finnish adjective formed from the verb lata- meaning "to load" with the suffix -utuva, used to describe something that is in the process of being loaded. In computing and digital contexts it refers to resources or UI elements that are not yet ready because they are currently loading data, files, or content. The term appears in technical writing and on interfaces to convey a transient, in-progress state, for example latautuva kuva meaning a picture that is currently loading, or latautuva sivu for a page in the process of loading. In ordinary prose, more common phrases are ladataan or ladata, which are verbs that describe the action of loading, but latautuva can be used as an attributive descriptor in documentation or design to emphasize ongoing activity.

Etymology and grammar: formed from lata- "to load" and the suffix -utuva, which marks an ongoing state. It is part of standard Finnish word formation and functions as an adjective.

Usage: In user interfaces, latautuva is often paired with nouns indicating the resource: latautuva tiedosto, latautuva sisältö. It typically appears in contexts where the resource is not yet ready, such as progressive loading indicators or placeholders. It contrasts with ladataan or latautunut, which describe actions or completed states respectively.

See also: lataus, ladata, latautuva tila, latautuva prosessi, tiedosto, verkkosivu.